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Politics | Politics

SNL identifies as not/funny – pushes trans activism on kids instead of doing comedy

SNL barely even tries to be funny these days when they're pushing political agendas for the Left. This Weekend Update bit was simply a humorless sermon.

Politics | Politics

Watching Angry SNL Trans Skit Was About as Fun as Hitting Yourself Over the Head With a Mallet

Having someone shout political rhetoric at you all too often passes for comedy these days.

Humor | Funny Stuff

The Epic Prank John Madden Pulled on 'Saturday Night Live'

John Madden played a prank on producer Dick Ebersol in 1982 while hosting 'Saturday Night Live.'

Politics | Leftists Are Insane

Blue Check Calls For Elon Musk To Burn To Death In A Tesla After He Flashed ‘OK’ Sign During SNL

Daisy Barringer, a freelance writer and editor, said she hopes Tesla CEO and SpaceX founder Elon Musk dies in a Tesla fire.

News | Israel & The Jewish Community

Who’s Legitimizing the Antisemitic Vaccine Blood Libel?

Saturday Night Live cast member Michael Che in a sketch accused of being antisemitic, Feb. 20, 2021. Photo: Twitter. JNS.org …

News | Antisemitism Watch

Saturday Night Live's Anti-Israel Covid Blood Libel | HonestReporting

  With a reputation for lampooning politicians and public figures, Saturday Night Live remains a must-watch show for millions of Americans. But there

News | Israel & The Jewish Community

It wasn't funny, Michael Che - Israel National News

All Israelis whether Muslim, Christian or Jew, are equally eligible for vaccine Almost 70% of Israeli Arabs over 60 were vaccinated. Op-ed.

News | Antisemitism Watch

Jewish Leaders and Groups Slam ‘Saturday Night Live’ Over Skit About Israel’s Vaccination Drive

Saturday Night Live cast member Michael Che in a sketch accused of being antisemitic, Feb. 20, 2021. Photo: Twitter. Jewish …

Entertainment | Entertainment

The Strokes Don’t Want You to Forget That This Weekend Is Daylight Savings in SNL Promo

This Saturday, the Strokes will be performing on a special Halloween edition of Saturday Night Live. Ahead of the episode, the band appeared with this week's host John Mulaney and SNL castmember Ego Nwodim to remind folks that something important i

Entertainment | Celebrities!

20 Celebrities You Completely Forgot Were in the Cast of 'SNL'

From Robert Downey Jr. to Joan Cusack, you'll be surprised by this trip down memory lane. These 'Saturday Night Live' actors may have had a relatively short-lived appearance on the show, but for many, it was the beginning of a long Hollywood career.

Entertainment | Entertainment News!

In Early 2020, ‘Saturday Night LIve’ Acts Like It’s the Fall of 1975 – Variety

'SNL' has over 45 seasons moved from revolution to institution. But its 'At Home' broadcast put the show on screen without the usual rules

Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff

Watch Daniel Craig's Hilarious 'No Time to Die' Parody on SNL

Daniel Craig's poked fun at his upcoming James Bond film 'No Time to Die' on last night's episode of Saturday Night Live. Watch the skit here.

Entertainment | Entertainment

Do Yourself A Favor And Watch David Byrne's Two Stunning SNL Performances

David Byrne performed Talking Heads’ Once in a Lifetime and Toe Jam during Saturday Night Live, hosted by John Mulaney.

Entertainment | Entertainment

Eddie Murphy on Returning to ‘SNL’ for the First Time in 35 Years

Eddie Murphy shared his excitement to host "Saturday Night Live" with Antonio Banderas for "Variety Studios: Actors on Actors."

Entertainment | Entertainment News!

Alec Baldwin On ‘SNL’ Trump Gig: “I’m Do Done With That” – Deadline

Alec Baldwin says he likely won't be playing Donald Trump on NBC's Saturday Night Live anymore. "I'm so done with that," the actor told USA Today yesterday.

Entertainment | Television

A forgettable Saturday Night Live squanders Don Cheadle

Let’s all give it up with some percussive recognition.

News | Heroes & Heroines

Dennis Miller on 2020: ‘Why not Pelosi? What does it say about the Dems that they haven’t foisted her up?’ | Fox N

Dennis Miller’s political leanings set him apart from the majority of the ultra-liberal show business industry that seems to care more about derailing President Trump than entertaining people these days. Miller caught up with Fox News to offer his thoug

Politics | The Hall of Idiots

WATCH: SNL Comedian Mocks Veteran Who Lost An Eye To An IED Blast In Afghanistan

Saturday Night Live's Pete Davidson mocked Texas Republican Congressional candidate Dan Crenshaw, who lost an eye in an IED blast while serving in Afghanistan, during the show's "Weekend Update" sketch Saturday night, in a segment on "first impr

Entertainment | Entertainment

Kenan Thompson admits he’s scared to leave SNL

Way back in 2014, rumors started to swirl that Kenan Thompson was preparing to leave Saturday Night Live, a decision that was supposedly reversed after Lorne Michaels stepped in and convinced him to stay. The rumor was disputed at the time, and seeing as

Entertainment | Entertainment News!

'Saturday Night Live' cast decisions: Who should stay, who should go

The 43rd season of "Saturday Night Live" has come to a close, which means it’s time for casting decisions. The official verdicts won’t come until late summer, and no one has announced a departure, but there’s no reason to wait until then to speculate.

Some points to consider:

Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff

'SNL' Has Never Been More Popular and Less Fun

Everyone is watching to see how the show takes on Donald Trump, and it’s been a real slog.

Politics | Politics

Trump trashes 'Saturday Night Live' - POLITICO

"Time to retire the boring and unfunny show," says the GOP nominee.

Miscellaneous | The Hometown

Bill Hader explains how he and Fred Armisen came up with ‘The Californians’

They, like us, are obsessed with LA driving directions

Business & Finance | Advertising/Marketing

Get Ready for Branded Content on SNL: And also fewer traditional commercials.

Commercials for fake products like the Bass-O-Matic won't be the only ads to air during Saturday Night Live starting next season.

Music | Music News

‘Dearly Inebriated’: The Story Behind One of Prince’s Last Great Performances at the ‘SNL40’ After-Party

The night Prince blew Hollywood’s—and New York City’s—mind. RIP.

Music | Music

Future Performs "Low Life" With the Weeknd, "Jumpman" With Jonah Hill on "Saturday Night Live"

Future was the musical guest on last night's episode of "Saturday Night Live" (hosted by Jonah Hill). On the program, he performed "Low Life" with the Weeknd, "March Madness," and helped out Jonah Hill in his opening monologue, before they teamed up to do Future's Drake collab "Jumpman." Watch it below, and also check out the promo videos for the episode. In the promos, "SNL"'s Leslie Jones calls Future her favorite rapper. Future also predicts that the episode will be "sensational."

News | NEWS

The Ugly 'SNL' Joke You Missed While Chuckling at 'Bernie Sanderswitzky'

The other, delivered by Weekend Update fake news co-anchor Michael Che, was far more pointed and may just have crossed a line.

Entertainment | Entertainment

Larry David To Host 'Saturday Night Live' Feb. 6

Just in time for the Feb 9 New Hampshire Democratic primary, Larry David will host NBC's Saturday Night Live on Feb. 6, the show revealed during tonight's telecast. David will likely break out his ...

Music | Music

"Saturday Night Live” Pays Tribute to David Bowie With Fred Armisen and Vintage Clips
Watch Bowie's 1979 performances of "Boys Keep Swinging," "TVC-15," and "The Man Who Sold the World"

On last night's episode of "Saturday Night Live", former cast member Fred Armisen paid tribute to David Bowie, as well as the lasting impact Bowie's 1979 "SNL" performance made on Armisen as a teenager. Now, "SNL" has made the performance available to view. Check out Armisen's tribute and videos of "Boys Keep Swinging," "TVC-15," and "The Man Who Sold the World" below.

Entertainment | Entertainment News!

"Saturday Night Live" Made Fun Of Taylor Swift's #Squad

So Taylor Swift has been doing this thing where she brings every living soul with her out on tour. Seriously, everyone from Heidi Klum to Uzo Aduba to the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team to Mick Jagger.

Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff

A Jeopardy! contestant made Alex Trebek say the words “Turd Ferguson” · Newswire · The A.V. Club

Alex Trebek seems like a nice man; he smiles, he speaks in a soft tone, he changes up his facial hair on a relaxing, generational scale. He certainly doesn’t seem to deserve the enduring nightmare that was forced upon him when Will Ferrell, Norm Macdonald, Darrell Hammond, and a team of Saturday Night Live writers brought the show’s “Celebrity Jeopardy” series of sketches to life.

Entertainment | Television/Film/Books

The quick, offstage choreography of SNL costume changes · Expert Witness · The A.V. Club

In entertainment, an awful lot of stuff happens behind closed doors, from canceling TV shows to organizing music festival lineups. While the public sees the end product on TVs, movie screens, paper, or radio dials, they don’t see what it took to get there. In Expert Witness, The A.V. Club talks to industry insiders about the actual business of entertainment in hopes of shedding some light...

Entertainment | Entertainment

The Inspiration for SNL's 'Celebrity Jeopardy' | Mental Floss

Years before Saturday Night Live introduced the wonderful Celebrity Jeopardy sketch, SCTV did a similar skit called Half Wits. It's amazing. The only substantial change is that the SNL contestants are celebrity dopes, while these people are just dopes.

Entertainment | Entertainment News!

Eddie Murphy SNL: Comedian Rejected Offer to Play Cosby on Celebrity Jeopardy | Variety

Comedian Norm Macdonald took to Twitter Wednesday evening to share a long but fascinating account about the behind-the-scenes drama that preceded “Saturday Night Live’s” 40th anniversary extravaganza.

Humor | Chicago Humor

The 12 best Saturday Night Live sketches about Chicago

From cheezborgers and the Blues Brothers to Dyke & Fats, SNL has long used Chicago inspirations for its sketches. We ranked the funniest.

Politics | Woke Insanity

No, really: SNL disses Fox News on network still reeling from ChopperWhopper-gate [video] | Twitchy

"From the network that brought you Brian Williams."

Entertainment | Entertainment

Paul McCartney, Miley Cyrus, Paul Simon Captivate at ‘SNL 40’ | Rolling Stone

Watch Paul McCartney, Miley Cyrus and Paul Simon pay tribute to 'Saturday Night Live' during the sketch show's 40th anniversary special

Entertainment | Entertainment

Saturday Night Live at 40: first episode now seems brilliant, dated and special | Television & radio | The Guardian

NBC re-aired the mainstay’s first episode on Saturday, proving just how far the show has come but missing the messiness of the past

Entertainment | Entertainment

See What 'Saturday Night Live' Looks Like The Rest Of The Week : NPR

Saturday Night Live celebrates its 40th anniversary on Sunday. Throughout, the show's two photographers have been flies on the wall, capturing read-throughs, rehearsals and back-stage shenanigans.

Entertainment | Entertainment News!

'SNL' Five-Timers Club: Justin Timberlake, Alec Baldwin, Tom Hanks Share Wild and Crazy Tales of TV's Toughest Gig - The

Fifteen showbiz luminaries can proudly call themselves members of SNL's esteemed and star-studded Five-Timers Club — or, hosts who've braved the weekly task of emceeing the sketch show five times or more.

Entertainment | Entertainment News!

27 Awesome Vintage Behind-The-Scenes Photos From 22 Years On "SNL"

From the personal collection of a man who spent a long time working on the show...

Entertainment | Entertainment News!

What makes a good Saturday Night Live host? · For Our Consideration · The A.V. Club

In all the origin stories and postmortems for the various eras of Saturday Night Live, the show’s decision to employ guest hosts has long been a bone of contention...

Entertainment | Entertainment

28 'SNL' catchphrases that have kept us laughing for 40 years

The best catchphrases from 'Saturday Night Live', in honor of the show's 40-year anniversary.

Entertainment | Entertainment

Justin Timberlake, Arcade Fire, Jack White, Kanye West, Fiona Apple, Many Others To Appear on "SNL" 40th Anniv

"Saturday Night Live" will celebrate its 40th Anniversary with a special that will air this Sunday, February 15 at 8 PM on NBC. In addition to an insane cast of SNL veterans, actors, and comedians, Kanye West, Justin Timberlake, Arcade Fire, Fiona Apple, Jack White, Taylor Swift, and many others will make appearances in the three hour program, E! reports.

Music | Music

Paul McCartney, Kanye West, Justin Timberlake Join 'SNL' Special | Rolling Stone

Paul McCartney, Kanye West and Justin Timberlake lead the all-star musical roster for 'SNL''s 40th anniversary special.

Entertainment | Entertainment

VH1 Classic’s Epic ‘Saturday Night Live’ Marathon Will Last 19 Days

VH1 Classic has announced plans for an epic 'Saturday Night Live' marathon, but it seems like some moments will inevitably be left out.

Entertainment | Entertainment News!

Mike Myers' Dr. Evil Mocks Sony Hack on 'SNL' - The Hollywood Reporter

Dr. Evil is worried that Sony Pictures and North Korea are giving evildoers a bad name.  Saturday Night Live alum Mike Myers made a surprise appearance as the character on the show this weekend, where he mocked the Sony hacking scandal.  Watch more 5

Entertainment | Entertainment News!

SNL channels Schoolhouse Rock to introduce Executive Order

Saturday Night Live channeled Schoolhouse Rock to introduce Executive Order in the episode-opening parody of Im Just a Bill, featured in the Cold Open to Saturday (November 22) nights episode.

Entertainment | Entertainment

Watch Chris Rock, Prince, and a Pill for Taylor Swift-Induced Vertigo Conquer SNL

Chris Rock, Prince, and a boatload of flubbed lines starred in last night’s episode of SNL, and Rock got things started with a monologue that was either edgy or unfortunate. Comedy may be tragedy plus time, but Rock didn’t allow for much of th

Entertainment | Entertainment News!

5 fun facts about how 'Saturday Night Live' made its title sequence

Saturday Night Live alters the style of its opening credit sequence and commercial bumpers every few years, making adjustments for cast additions and departures in the years between. This year is no different, especially as the show celebrates its 40th an

Entertainment | Celebrities!

Watch Bill Murray Sing Along to Bob Dylan - Esquire

Get the latest in pop culture as Stephen Marche and the writers of Esquire recap what's new in movies, TV, music, books and more.

Entertainment | Entertainment News!

New Comic to Anchor ‘Update’ on ‘S.N.L." Will Replace Cecily Strong

Michael Che, known for his role as a correspondent on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” is joining “Saturday Night Live” and will co-anchor “Weekend Update.”

Entertainment | Entertainment News!

Don Pardo, Longtime Voice of 'Saturday Night Live,' Dead at 96

Don Pardo, the TV and radio announcer whose exubertant contralto opened Saturday Night Live for all but one of its seasons, has died, according to CBS Radio. He was 96.